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Propagation of Non-Planar Fatigue Cracks: Experimental Observations and Numerical Simulations Pages: 25 Published: Jan 2003
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View License Agreement Source: STP1417-EB Abstract Two types of mixed-mode fatigue crack growth tests are described. Experimental observations of non-planar fatigue crack growth are compared with numerical predictions from the computer code, FRANC3D. In these analyses, the evolution of crack shape is not assumed a priori. The code predicts evolving fatigue crack shapes and fatigue crack growth rates based on linear-elastic mixed-mode stress intensity factor distributions along the evolving crack fronts. The simulations are shown to result in accurate crack front shape predictions, and to predict overall fatigue crack life in a reasonable and/or conservative manner. Keywords: three-dimensional, non-planar, mixed-mode, fracture mechanics, fatigue life, experimental, numerical, fatigue crack Paper ID: STP11095S Committee/Subcommittee: E08.05 DOI: 10.1520/STP11095S ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. | ||